Jobs · Hickory, NC

Paramedic Jobs in Hickory, NC: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Hickory, the May 2025 median for paramedics is about $49.5K, 18% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $48.6K to $52.7K.

Pay

The median is the middle of paramedics already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

Percentile	Metro	NC	U.S.
25th	$48,570	$48,630	$49,660
Median	$49,460	$57,320	$60,600
75th	$52,730	$63,820	$73,470

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

1.8

Metro employment

180

National growth, 2025 to 2035

5.7%

National openings a year

4.3 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Alexander County, 1 campuses
Catawba Valley Medical Center, 1 campuses
County of Burke, 1 campuses
County of Caldwell, 1 campuses
County of Catawba Office of Accountant, 1 campuses
Red Line Emergency Services, 1 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

License and training

Every state licenses or certifies paramedics. Most use the National Registry paramedic exam as part of the path. Confirm your state EMS office's rules before you hire or start.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, EMTs and paramedics

The work

You check the truck and its drugs, answer calls, treat the patient, and transport them to the right hospital. Then you write the report and restock before the next call comes in.

Shifts can be 12 or 24 hours long, depending on the service and the county. The work is physical, and some calls stay with you long after the shift ends.

Nearby metros

Charlotte, NC · 46 miles
Winston-Salem, NC · 64 miles
Spartanburg, SC · 65 miles
Asheville, NC · 70 miles

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Questions

Who hires paramedics in Hickory?

Ambulance services, fire departments, and hospitals hire paramedics in Hickory. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Alexander County, Catawba Valley Medical Center, County of Burke.

How do I get licensed as a paramedic in North Carolina?

Start with the North Carolina EMS office. Most states use the National Registry exam as part of the path.

What should an ambulance service in Hickory weigh when hiring?

Ask about lead experience and shift fit. Hickory has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 14% under the North Carolina median.